Finlay
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Fin·lay | \ fin-ˈlī 
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Carlos Juan 1833–1915 Cuban physician and biologist
Finlay
geographical nameFin·lay | \ ˈfin-lē \
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river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in north central British Columbia, Canada, flowing southeast to unite with the
Pars*nip \ ˈpär-snip \ River (145 miles, or 232 kilometers, long) forming the Peace River
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